Fantastic kilt jacket on ebay

**SlackerDrummer** · 15th October 11, 04:43 PM

The folks at Bookster have this gorgeous vintage jacket for someone smaller than I am. LINK

**be da veva** · 15th October 11, 04:54 PM

It is gorgeous, but I don't think they make grown men in size 38 anymore......

(BTW, Only kidding about the size of grown men, I know some here are of that size)

**Nick the DSM** · 15th October 11, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by be da veva

It is gorgeous, but I don't think they make grown men in size 38 anymore......

(BTW, Only kidding about the size of grown men, I know some here are of that size)

I'm 36

I could fit into that, but sleeves are bit long for me.

**Tobus** · 15th October 11, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by be da veva

It is gorgeous, but I don't think they make grown men in size 38 anymore......

(BTW, Only kidding about the size of grown men, I know some here are of that size)

I'm that size, and trust me, it's hard to find clothes that fit. I was frustrated today at the stores, looking for a regular old sport jacket, and they had NOTHING smaller than a 40. And the weird part is that I feel like a normal sized person, with all the huge folks being the weird ones. Of course, I live in an area where there is a sizable Hispanic population, and most of them are my size or smaller. So for us non-super-sized people, it's a bit of a sore spot to be compared to children (or to never be able to find clothes that fit in the men's department).

That said, this jacket would indeed fit me except for the sleeves being about 1.5 inches too long. It must be built for a narrow, lanky fellow. And the price is pretty darn good so far. I agree, it's a fantastic jacket, and very stylish! It would be a heck of a bargain for the right person.

**MacRobert's Reply** · 16th October 11, 12:07 PM

I have this jacket in a size 40. It is very well made and the buttons are real antler. If it fits, go for it!

**Highland Logan** · 16th October 11, 12:14 PM

Nice find SlackerDrummer. I wonder if we will see this on X-Marks soon.

Frank

**be da veva** · 16th October 11, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by Tobus

I'm that size, and trust me, it's hard to find clothes that fit.

Funny, everytime I look for something, it's always a size 38....
I'm a 42r and around here, size 36, 38 and 40 are what I usually find. Need a tweed jacket???

**MacLowlife** · 16th October 11, 02:04 PM

I have bought new and used from Bookster and will heartily recommend them.

While they are a little bit complicated, those sleeves are actually easy to alter, because you can hide anything and everything behind the bucket cuffs. If the jacket fits otherwise, I'd say grab it and get the sleeves shortened.